Carving signs or anything is great fun, it’s not however a means to make money. If your just intending to carve for gifts it will be very rewarding. It’s not just for cnc machines. I have yet to see what a cnc machine can do that a master carver/artist can do.

You may find that exact style difficult to replicate as abeginning carver, but you can certainly carve acceptablesigns with crisp, interesting details if you plan it outand work carefully with basic carving tools. It’skind of fun if you’re not in a hurry.

Not to highjack the post or make enemies but. In response to Paul (it’s not a means to make money) on signs Really? Im glad that I didn’t consult you with my business plan. Signs are a viable means of income.Care to hammer your point across?

skatefriday looking at the depth of the boarder cut doubtful if done with a laser. this would be a cake walk sign to carve with a cnc. carve, mask or spray the black, sand off excess and finish.

I would charge in the $50 range based on the size shown. 30 to 40 units per day

Thanks everyone for the input. I had a feeling this would be a CNC type thing. Maybe one day I can venture into that realm of woodworking after getting garage built up. I could see how these could be profitable if you crank these out. Most people seem to be selling something similar to this for $40-50. Granted if that was all you were doing, it would probably take a bit to pay off the cost of the equipment.

Not to highjack the post or make enemies but. In response to Paul (it s not a means to make money) on signs Really? Im glad that I didn t consult you with my business plan. Signs are a viable means of income.Care to hammer your point across?

skatefriday looking at the depth of the boarder cut doubtful if done with a laser. this would be a cake walk sign to carve with a cnc. carve, mask or spray the black, sand off excess and finish.

I would charge in the $50 range based on the size shown. 30 to 40 units per day

Not to highjack the post or make enemies but. In response to Paul (it s not a means to make money) on signs Really? Im glad that I didn t consult you with my business plan. Signs are a viable means of income.Care to hammer your point across?

skatefriday looking at the depth of the boarder cut doubtful if done with a laser. this would be a cake walk sign to carve with a cnc. carve, mask or spray the black, sand off excess and finish.

I would charge in the $50 range based on the size shown. 30 to 40 units per day

- dannelson

Absolutely agree – signage is a viable means of income. When my furniture finishing business takes a dive it’s signage and other CNC work that takes up the slack. When the finishing business is in full swing, signage is gravy.

Also agree that’s a cakewalk sign, carved not laser. Exact sequence, too. Only thing different is I couldn’t turn out 30-40 units a day. More like 20 for me since I have a smaller, slower machine

-- Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best. --Theodore I. Rubin